The blank page (or screen) is like a thick curtain you are almost scared to part. Behind you is a deadline. Beyond the drapes is a forbidden land guarded by the writer’s second worst enemy — procrastination.

Writing is hard.

But, it does not need to be.

You just have to open a document, turn off the internet, and start writing. Like everything else, the secret is in the start. After that Newton’s Second Law of Motion takes over. But hold on…

The bestselling course on Udemy stands on three pillars — simplicity, clarity, and elegance. You have to work on these three writing skills so that the final product is in-sync with your thoughts. Make your writing economical, take the shortest route to your purpose, and format it cleanly.

You are in good hands because Shani Raja is an experienced editor and writing coach who has written for some of the world’s top publications. Follow it up with his next course below.

Sally Apokedak is a literary agent. She is in a good place on the mount to advice you how to write with a punch. That is, writing and editing to catch an agent’s or an editor’s eye. The most important lesson is how to select a “point of view” — do you write in the first person, second person, or the third person? That will decide your voice.

This skill and the course has the potential to change your lifestyle. Of course, it will take buckets of sweat in this competitive market. But, this course will teach you the basics of how to pitch to prospects, choose the right projects, and most importantly — how to price yourself just right.

Len Smith is a copywriting guru and has been a copywriter for more than 30 years. He has engineered words for some of the biggest companies in the world.

The course will help you break bad writing habits. Something as simple as a clear strategic plan for your writing will boost your productivity. The core of the course is the popular writing tool called Scrivener. But, you can set up your own system with any writing tool and a spreadsheet. Two other sections on Learning Habits and Healthy Habits are essential if you plan to make writing a career.

Start with a Page

“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
~ Ernest Hemingway

Still scared of flexing your writing muscles? Start small. It can be just a well-crafted Facebook status message, a 140 character micro-fiction on Twitter, or even a daily journal. Find your inspiration on one of these courses.

Udemy may not have all the writing classes, but there are other places on the web where you can go. But on Udemy every paid course you take comes with:

Lifetime access.

30-day money-back guarantee.

Certificate of completion.

Have you taken a class in creative writing? Did your writing improve after that? What is the best tip you still remember?

Saikat is a techno-adventurer in a writer's garb. When he is not scouring the net for tech news, you can catch him looking for life hacks and learning tidbits. You can find him on LinkedIn & Twitter watching over the world.